{"id":1450,"date":"2016-12-02T09:08:21","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T08:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=62865"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:22:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:22:06","slug":"jazz-with-pigs-cheeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2016\/12\/02\/jazz-with-pigs-cheeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Jazz with pig\u2019s cheeks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Go ahead, splurge a little and visit LaBru jazz caf\u00e9. It\u2019s perfect for a date for two. Just be aware your finances will be depleted in no time.<\/p>\n

Yikes. I felt a little uneasy as I walked up to the jazz caf\u00e9. Roll-Neck Jumper A and Roll-Neck Jumper B were standing outside and smoking cigarettes together. They wore round glasses and had beards. They were having a \u201cnice\u201d conversation about \u201cnice\u201d subjects in front of this \u201cnice\u201d caf\u00e9. My first response: avoid eye contact and turn around, stat.<\/p>\n

Homeliness<\/h3>
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I went inside, anyway, which turned out to be an excellent decision. This jazz caf\u00e9 \u2013 where live music is played every Wednesday night \u2013 has a great atmosphere. Cosy nooks abound, replete with lazy armchairs and comfy sofas.<\/p>\n

Some modest music was playing in the background, and some rather noticeable cooking smells wafted into my presence, which didn\u2019t bother me at all. Obviously, there was art on the wall, too. There was even a touch of philosophy: \u201cCollect moments, not things.\u201d<\/p>\n

The cosy nooks were all occupied by pairs and couples. Two people on a date sat at the bar, and two girls were sitting together a bit farther down. One young man was so completely engrossed in his girlfriend that his forehead eventually found its way into her lap. Needless to say, no one really cared to see this sort of thing \u2013 not even the guy\u2019s girlfriend \u2013 but it says much about how homely this caf\u00e9 feels.<\/p>\n

Arty types<\/h3>
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The bearded barista, who wanted me to try their \u201cnice pig\u2019s cheeks\u201d, said the place attracts a \u201cmixed crowd\u201d: many artsy people, but also \u201coffice workers of the grey-mouse variety\u201d \u2013 who do, however, all come under the heading of \u201cslightly better-off people who aren\u2019t completely stupid\u201d. In other words, \u201cno Stadhuisplein people, but wonderful folks\u201d.<\/p>\n

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All these wonderful folks were ordering gin and tonics, or one of the fifty types of whisky on offer. Or the pig\u2019s cheeks, obviously. Because LaBru also serves food. The menu boasts tapas-like snacks which can be yours for just a few euros apiece. On the down side, drinks are downright expensive.<\/p>\n

But hey, every once in a while you simply have to splurge a little when you\u2019re on a decadent date. Just don\u2019t forget to don a roll-neck jumper. Your Codarts girl will swoon.<\/p>\n

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